HARLEM, Manhattan (PIX11) – Police are searching for several suspects accused in four knifepoint robberies in Harlem on Feb. 29, according to the NYPD.
The robberies happened within three hours of each other, according to authorities. Police said six suspects were involved in the first robbery, which happened while the victim was delivering food on West 124th Street around 7 p.m.
An e-bike, cellphone and delivery bag were taken during that robbery, according to authorities.
The second robbery happened around 8:50 p.m. on West 130th Street, police said. Three suspects are accused of placing a knife to a man's stomach and stealing an e-bike, $120 and a cellphone, according to authorities.
The victim in that incident was also delivering food, police said.
A man was then stabbed in the back while making a delivery around 9:45 p.m. on West 131st Street, according to authorities. Two suspects tried to take the victim's cellphone, but left empty-handed, police said.
The victim was taken to NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem.
In the last robbery, a man was threatened with a gun by three suspects on Lenox Avenue around 10 p.m., according to authorities. A knife was also displayed and the victim's e-bike was stolen, police said.
The victim was treated on the scene for minor injuries, according to authorities.
Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
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